Ruffly Bum Cover

I did it! I made the Ruffly Bum Cover!

This is the first one I have ever made :)

I used grosgrain ribbon in between each ruffle, see the second photo below.

I made two mistakes on this one... The ruffles are on the front, so Shay is wearing it backward. Oops! And it's one size too big... According to McCall's measurements she should be a medium..

In the last few days I have made a few tops for little Shay, each one was too big. Though they are the smallest sizes available... I'm ready to be done with McCall patterns. The sizing is pretty off... It's really frustrating after spending hours and hours on these adorable outfits, just to find they don't fit. They're too big for Shay and too small for Lilly.

Has anyone else run into this problem?

I'll show you some more of my creations in the next few days.

I was hoping to show how the ruffles run into the seam with this one, but it didn't quite turn out.

I wish I was able to capture a photo of Shay standing while wearing the outfit... She just moves too much now, lol. I had no one to hold her still so that I photograph her that way.

Maybe later.

What is your favorite crafty thing to create?

~Mine is kid's clothing~

Bloomers and Giveaways!

Click Here To Go Straight To My Giveaway

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rae gun ramblings Giveaway



The winner gets to choose ruffle diaper covers!

Sadly, today is the last day for the giveaway, I forgot all about it-Or I would have shown it off earlier....



(I don't know how I forgot about this awesome giveaway, I've been obsessing over bloomers since I first layed eyes on it!)

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There are 97 pages of diaper covers ranging from $2.00-$48.00...!

(Yes, I looked through every page)

"Why?!" YOU ask.

~Inspiration~

There is an adorable diaper cover giveaway on the raegunramblings blog-I fell in love. I've decided that if I don't win, I'll make my own! I want them that bad!

Now that my Shay is crawling, she'll look just darling in ruffly bum bum covers! (If I sold these, this is what they'd be called)

I chose the cutest ones to show off.

Summer is the most opportune time to have your little one prance around in one of these!

(I love Butt ruffles!)

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Girls Personalized Custom diaper covers bloomers for Infant Girl Free Monogramming Bloomers TUTU

customclothesforkids

Baby Bling Butt Personalized Fuschia Swarovski Crystal Name Baby Diaper Ruffle Posh Panties

dara43

rhumba ruffle bum bloomers ... available in special order sizes newborn - 24mo.

3lpcouture

Kimono Sweet Bottoms pink, blue or yellow diaper cover with modern print bow - Baby girl sizes 0-18 months

sweetsmilesbaby

Strawberry Tart Diaper Covers

Snazziedrawers

Diaper Cover Bloomers Sassy Pants Ruffles Ruffles Ruffles Any Color Shown in Firecracker Red Patriotic Red

sherbetbaby

NEW - SASSY PANTS Ruffled Bloomers/Diaper Covers - 3months - 5T

ZozoBugBaby

BOOTY BLOOMERS...flower diaper cover...Perfect for NEWBORN PHOTO SHOOTS...Super Cute

KissableKreations

LUCYS POTTY PANTS - The couture way to train - RETRO GLAMOUR BABY WITH ZEBRA RUFFLES - Makes cute bloomers or diapr covers too

Vintagelucys

Bloomies Floral Bloomers Perfect for Pictures and Birthday Parties 6-9 months

bigkilt

American Girl Red Star Bloomers

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Spring Summer Girls Patriotic Ruffle Bloomers- Red White and Blue-illia designs Childrens Clothing Boutique

illiakids

Personalized Baby Bloomers or Diaper Covers

hayleysboutique

Make Your Own Pants

Pants Tutorial

I'm making pants for my daughter, so I'm using size 3-6 Months for this tutorial.

This works for any size though, even adults!

Add ruffles and other 'pretties' for girls.

OR

Keep them plain with a hem or add bias tape for boys.

If you'd like instructions on how to add ruffles, please ask!

Choose a pair of well fitting pants

Align the pants with the edge of the paper.

Trace around them onto poster paper, leaving a seam allowance.

I kept .5" seam allowance.

Add about 2" at the top for the waist band.

And add 1" to the length.

Cut out your new pattern and keep this handy for future use.

This will the the left and right leg.

Fold fabric, right sides together.

Place pattern on fold and trace onto your fabric, using washable pencil or fabric marker.

Repeat for other leg.

This is what one leg will look like unfolded.

Make two.

Hem the bottom of the legs, add bias tape, or ruffles right now.

Be creative!

Stack the legs on top of the other, Right sides together.

Make sure you have the legs at the bottom and not the waist.

They look Very similar!

Sew from the waist down to the crotch on both sides.

Do not sew the sides of the legs yet!

Fold the legs together and sew the inseam

(from hem up to crotch and down to opposite hem)

Make sure to finish your edges!

Onto the Waist band!

Fold down half an inch and iron.

This will be sealed inside the waistband, so there is no need to finish the edge.

Fold over again, 1"

Sew all the way around, leaving an open space to insert an elastic band.

Don't forget to leave the opening large enough to insert an elastic band!

Connect a safety pin to the end of the elastic to help you push it through the waist band

Sew the elastic ends to a scrap piece of ribbon or fabric.
Zigzag back and forth a couple of times.
This takes away from the small bulge you get when the elastic ends are sewn together.
Sew the waist band closed.

And embellish!
I added small bows, buttons, and rhinestones at the bottom of each leg.
Be creative and have fun!

I'd love to see what you create with this tutorial!

My Custom Easter Dress and personal moment

BLOG GIVEAWAY IS ONE POST DOWN!

I am in love with this dress! It was a custom order from a customer, but now I just have to make it for Lilly! And possibly a very miniature similar version for Shaylynne...

I've got to say, the customer who ordered this dress has got to be one of the most easy going customers I've ever dealt with. :) I did take a little extra time on this dress than expected. I was very backed up with my orders from Etsy and off Etsy.. :( (I hate being backed up) But she didn't mind a bit and was in no rush. So I threw in quite a few freebies for her and her daughter, yay!

I've been selling boutique style clothing for quite a while now..I used to use ebay.shhh.. I was always very good with my time management. But I also only had one little princess at the time. I didn't realize how much just one tiny extra person could impact my creating and selling. I find it so difficult to fit time in to sew while trying to care for her. I often wonder how others do it. I'm sure there are even single mothers out there who create products to sell. How do they do this? It's almost miraculous!

I find that I am beginning to care less and less for my shop, to the point that I barely promote it. But I do promote my blog. Having and Etsy shop is more of a hobby for me. It gives me something to do, other than only being a SAHM.. But I'm beginning to wonder if it's just weighing me down. My girls are growing so fast and I sometimes feel like I don't spend enough time with them because of my Etsy store. I almost feel forced, but not completely. I've been considering putting my shop on Vacation mode so that I don't feel so pressured. But I don't totally want to do that.

This is a whole lot of ramblings going on! lol What would you do in this situation?